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Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Auditions in the Mid Hudson Valley

There's some exciting auditions this weekend - not only the number of auditions (4!!) but two shows are recently written musicals that are being staged for the first time - I'm very excited about both of the new shows - Dollface and Princess of the Nile.

Production Dates:April 12 - 15Synopsis: New Original Musical “Dollface” with songs by David Forman, Rob Hyman, Bette Midler and Johnny Gale and book by B.J. Sebring. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN. Please be prepared to sing (accompanist will be provided) and dance. Readings will be from the script. Roles include Dolores (Dollface), (30ish, an aspiring comedienne), Victor (30ish, a cigarette magician), Pearlstein (50-70, a jeweler), Shively (35-45, a shady club owner), Yummy & Impy (two goons, should have some gymnastic skills,) Penelope (25-35, Dolores' friend, a seamstress), Mrs. Silberfarb (60+, Dolores' neighbor), Boyle (35-50, a dirty cop), Nurse Grout (ageless) and various ensemble and small roles.

Production Dates:April 6 & 7Synopsis: To be presented at The CENTER in early April. Book, Lyrics, and Music by Barbara Rankin. Produced by CENTERstage and Barbara Rankin, Lou Trapani executive producer. A new Cinderella musical, especially for young people, set in ancient Egypt. Four principal men and four principal women, ages 16 and up, and an ensemble of merchants, townspeople, and courtiers, all ages.

Auditioners should prepare a song from any musical, bring their sheet music, and be ready to read from the script.